Weekly highlight of top insider buys: WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT, Financial), Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM, Financial), Campbell Soup Company (CPB, Financial), Aon Corp. (AOC, Financial), and Clearwire Corp. (CLWR, Financial).
WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT): Director James Breyer Bought 5,000 Shares
Director of WalMart Stores Inc., James Breyer, bought 5,000 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $54.63.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest retailer. They are engaged in the operation of mass merchandising stores, which serve their customers primarily through the operation of three segments, which are the Wal-Mart Stores segment, the SAM'S Club segment and the International segment. Walmart Stores Inc. has a market cap of $210.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.63 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Walmart Stores Inc. stocks is 2%. Walmart Stores Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walmart Stores Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Nov. 12, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.84, exceeding the company's guidance of $0.78 to $0.82. Net sales for the third quarter were $98.667 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from $97.619 billion in the third quarter last year.
WalMart Stores Inc. is in the portfolios of 18 Gurus: Donald Yacktman, George Soros, Warren Buffet, Wallace Weitz, HOTCHKIS & WILEY, Mark Hillman, Tom Gayner, Kenneth Fisher, Ruane Cunniff, Bill Gates, Prem Watsa, Ronald Muhlenkamp, PRIMECAP Management, Bill Nygren, Arnold Van Den Berg, Tweedy Browne, Dodge & Cox, Jean-Marie Eveillard, and John Hussman.
Last week, Sell:: President and CEO Michael T Duke sold 16,475 shares of WMT stock and the price of the stock decreased by 0.18%. Buy:: Director James Breyer bought 5,000 shares both this month and in August. In November, Sell:: Executive Vice President C Douglas Mcmillon, Sell:: EVP and CIO Rollin L. Ford, and Sell:: Chairman of Exec. Committee H Lee Jr Scott sold shares.
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Director Thomas W Horton Bought 2,200 Shares
Director of Qualcomm Inc., Thomas W Horton, bought 2,200 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $44.99.
Qualcomm Inc. develops and delivers innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company's CDMA digital technology. Qualcomm Inc. has a market cap of $74.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.99 with a P/E ratio of 29.6 and P/S ratio of 7.2. The dividend yield of Qualcomm Inc. stocks is 1.5%. Qualcomm Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 28.9% over the past 10 years.
On November 4, Qualcomm Inc. reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. Revenues were $2.68 billion, down 19 percent year-over-year and 2 percent sequentially. Net income was $811 million, down 23 percent year-over-year and 10 percent sequentially.
Qualcomm Inc. is in the portfolios of ten Gurus: Lee Ainslie, George Soros, Kenneth Fisher, Robert Olstein, PRIMECAP Management, Ron Baron, Private Capital, John Hussman, Steve Mandel, Andreas Halvorsen, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
Sell:: Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 22,000 shares of QCOM stock two weeks ago and has been selling shares since August. Buy:: Director Thomas W Horton bought 2,200 shares on Monday. Sell:: Director Marc I Stern, Sell:: Director Sherry Lansing, Sell:: Executive Vice President Steven M Mollenkopf and Sell:: Director Irwin M Jacobs sold shares this month.
Campbell Soup Company (CPB): Senior Vice President B Craig Owens Bought 10,000 Shares
Senior Vice President of Campbell Soup Company, B Craig Owens, bought 10,000 shares on 11/24/09 at an average price of $35.16.
Campbell Soup Company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality, branded convenience food products. The company operates in three business segments: Soup and Sauces, Biscuits and Confectionery, and Away From Home. Campbell Soup Company has a market cap of $12.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.16 with a P/E ratio of 16 and P/S ratio of 1600.9. The dividend yield of Campbell Soup Company stocks is 2.8%. Campbell Soup Company had an annual average earning growth of 5.7% over the past 5 years.
On Nov. 23, 2009-Campbell Soup Company reported its fiscal 2010 first-quarter results. Adjusted net earnings per share increased 14 percent to $0.87. Sales declined 2 percent, and U.S. soup sales declined 3 percent following 12 percent gain a year ago.
Campbell Soup Company is in the portfolios of Mark Hillman of Hillman Capital Management and Tom Gayner of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp.
In June, Buy:: President and CEO Douglas R Conant bought 17,400 shares of CPB stock and the priced increased by over 20%.Buy:: Senior Vice President B Craig Owens bought 10,000 shares last week; Sell:: Senior Vice President Archbold D Vanbeuren sold 102,600 shares in September.
Aon Corp. (AOC): Director Fulvio Conti Bought 4,000 Shares
Director of Aon Corp., Fulvio Conti, bought 4,000 shares on 11/24/09 at an average price of $38.39.
Aon Corporation is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries carry on business in three distinct segments: insurance brokerage and other services; consulting; and insurance underwriting. Aon Corp. has a market cap of $10.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.39 with a P/E ratio of 12.8 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Aon Corp. stocks is 1.5%. Aon Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.6% over the past 10 years.
On Oct 30, Aon Corporation reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net income attributable to Aon stockholders was $120 million or $0.41 per share, compared to $117 million or $0.40 per share for the prior year quarter. Total revenue decreased 2% to $1.8 billion due to a 5% decline resulting from foreign currency translation and a 69% decline in investment income, partially offset by a 9% increase from acquisitions, primarily Benfield, net of dispositions.
Aon Corp. is owned by six Gurus: Andreas Halvorsen, Ruane Cunniff, George Soros, Mason Hawkins, NWQ Managers, and Dodge & Cox.
Sell:: CEO - Aon Benfield Andrew M Appel sold 2,000 shares of AOC stock this months and has been selling shares since August. Buy:: Director Fulvio Conti bought 4,000 shares last week; Buy:: Director John W Jr Rogers bought 1,500 shares in August.Sell:: Senior VP & Head of HR Jeremy G O Farmer sold 1,000 shares this month and has been selling shares since September.
Clearwire Corp. (CLWR): Director Theodore Schell Bought 20,000 Shares
Director of Clearwire Corp., Theodore Schell, bought 20,000 shares on 11/25/09 at an average price of $5.67.
Clearwire Corp. is a provider of simple, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines. Headquartered in Kirkland, the company now offers service in fifty markets across the U.S, as well as in Europe. Clearwire Corp. has a market cap of $4.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.67 with and P/S ratio of 200.3.
On August 11, Clearwire Corp. released results from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues increased 9 percent driven by 11 percent subscriber growth and ARPU stable at $39.47.
Last week, Buy:: Director Theodore Schell bought 20,000 shares of CLWR stock. This month, Sell:: Sr VP, Finance & Treasurer Hope F Cochran, Sell:: EVP, Strategy Policy & Ext Aff R. Gerard Salemme, and Sell:: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary Broady R Hodder sold shares. Sell:: SVP & Chief Technology Officer John Saw sold 5,759 shares in September.
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WalMart Stores Inc. (WMT): Director James Breyer Bought 5,000 Shares
Director of WalMart Stores Inc., James Breyer, bought 5,000 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $54.63.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest retailer. They are engaged in the operation of mass merchandising stores, which serve their customers primarily through the operation of three segments, which are the Wal-Mart Stores segment, the SAM'S Club segment and the International segment. Walmart Stores Inc. has a market cap of $210.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.63 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Walmart Stores Inc. stocks is 2%. Walmart Stores Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 13.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walmart Stores Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.
On Nov. 12, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.84, exceeding the company's guidance of $0.78 to $0.82. Net sales for the third quarter were $98.667 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent from $97.619 billion in the third quarter last year.
WalMart Stores Inc. is in the portfolios of 18 Gurus: Donald Yacktman, George Soros, Warren Buffet, Wallace Weitz, HOTCHKIS & WILEY, Mark Hillman, Tom Gayner, Kenneth Fisher, Ruane Cunniff, Bill Gates, Prem Watsa, Ronald Muhlenkamp, PRIMECAP Management, Bill Nygren, Arnold Van Den Berg, Tweedy Browne, Dodge & Cox, Jean-Marie Eveillard, and John Hussman.
Last week, Sell:: President and CEO Michael T Duke sold 16,475 shares of WMT stock and the price of the stock decreased by 0.18%. Buy:: Director James Breyer bought 5,000 shares both this month and in August. In November, Sell:: Executive Vice President C Douglas Mcmillon, Sell:: EVP and CIO Rollin L. Ford, and Sell:: Chairman of Exec. Committee H Lee Jr Scott sold shares.
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM): Director Thomas W Horton Bought 2,200 Shares
Director of Qualcomm Inc., Thomas W Horton, bought 2,200 shares on 11/19/09 at an average price of $44.99.
Qualcomm Inc. develops and delivers innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company's CDMA digital technology. Qualcomm Inc. has a market cap of $74.79 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.99 with a P/E ratio of 29.6 and P/S ratio of 7.2. The dividend yield of Qualcomm Inc. stocks is 1.5%. Qualcomm Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 28.9% over the past 10 years.
On November 4, Qualcomm Inc. reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009. Revenues were $2.68 billion, down 19 percent year-over-year and 2 percent sequentially. Net income was $811 million, down 23 percent year-over-year and 10 percent sequentially.
Qualcomm Inc. is in the portfolios of ten Gurus: Lee Ainslie, George Soros, Kenneth Fisher, Robert Olstein, PRIMECAP Management, Ron Baron, Private Capital, John Hussman, Steve Mandel, Andreas Halvorsen, and Jean-Marie Eveillard.
Sell:: Chairman & CEO Paul E Jacobs sold 22,000 shares of QCOM stock two weeks ago and has been selling shares since August. Buy:: Director Thomas W Horton bought 2,200 shares on Monday. Sell:: Director Marc I Stern, Sell:: Director Sherry Lansing, Sell:: Executive Vice President Steven M Mollenkopf and Sell:: Director Irwin M Jacobs sold shares this month.
Campbell Soup Company (CPB): Senior Vice President B Craig Owens Bought 10,000 Shares
Senior Vice President of Campbell Soup Company, B Craig Owens, bought 10,000 shares on 11/24/09 at an average price of $35.16.
Campbell Soup Company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality, branded convenience food products. The company operates in three business segments: Soup and Sauces, Biscuits and Confectionery, and Away From Home. Campbell Soup Company has a market cap of $12.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.16 with a P/E ratio of 16 and P/S ratio of 1600.9. The dividend yield of Campbell Soup Company stocks is 2.8%. Campbell Soup Company had an annual average earning growth of 5.7% over the past 5 years.
On Nov. 23, 2009-Campbell Soup Company reported its fiscal 2010 first-quarter results. Adjusted net earnings per share increased 14 percent to $0.87. Sales declined 2 percent, and U.S. soup sales declined 3 percent following 12 percent gain a year ago.
Campbell Soup Company is in the portfolios of Mark Hillman of Hillman Capital Management and Tom Gayner of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp.
In June, Buy:: President and CEO Douglas R Conant bought 17,400 shares of CPB stock and the priced increased by over 20%.Buy:: Senior Vice President B Craig Owens bought 10,000 shares last week; Sell:: Senior Vice President Archbold D Vanbeuren sold 102,600 shares in September.
Aon Corp. (AOC): Director Fulvio Conti Bought 4,000 Shares
Director of Aon Corp., Fulvio Conti, bought 4,000 shares on 11/24/09 at an average price of $38.39.
Aon Corporation is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries carry on business in three distinct segments: insurance brokerage and other services; consulting; and insurance underwriting. Aon Corp. has a market cap of $10.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.39 with a P/E ratio of 12.8 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Aon Corp. stocks is 1.5%. Aon Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.6% over the past 10 years.
On Oct 30, Aon Corporation reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net income attributable to Aon stockholders was $120 million or $0.41 per share, compared to $117 million or $0.40 per share for the prior year quarter. Total revenue decreased 2% to $1.8 billion due to a 5% decline resulting from foreign currency translation and a 69% decline in investment income, partially offset by a 9% increase from acquisitions, primarily Benfield, net of dispositions.
Aon Corp. is owned by six Gurus: Andreas Halvorsen, Ruane Cunniff, George Soros, Mason Hawkins, NWQ Managers, and Dodge & Cox.
Sell:: CEO - Aon Benfield Andrew M Appel sold 2,000 shares of AOC stock this months and has been selling shares since August. Buy:: Director Fulvio Conti bought 4,000 shares last week; Buy:: Director John W Jr Rogers bought 1,500 shares in August.Sell:: Senior VP & Head of HR Jeremy G O Farmer sold 1,000 shares this month and has been selling shares since September.
Clearwire Corp. (CLWR): Director Theodore Schell Bought 20,000 Shares
Director of Clearwire Corp., Theodore Schell, bought 20,000 shares on 11/25/09 at an average price of $5.67.
Clearwire Corp. is a provider of simple, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines. Headquartered in Kirkland, the company now offers service in fifty markets across the U.S, as well as in Europe. Clearwire Corp. has a market cap of $4.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.67 with and P/S ratio of 200.3.
On August 11, Clearwire Corp. released results from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues increased 9 percent driven by 11 percent subscriber growth and ARPU stable at $39.47.
Last week, Buy:: Director Theodore Schell bought 20,000 shares of CLWR stock. This month, Sell:: Sr VP, Finance & Treasurer Hope F Cochran, Sell:: EVP, Strategy Policy & Ext Aff R. Gerard Salemme, and Sell:: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary Broady R Hodder sold shares. Sell:: SVP & Chief Technology Officer John Saw sold 5,759 shares in September.
For the complete list of stocks that bought by their company executives, go to: Insider Buys.
